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The Flowchart and Its Symbol

The document discusses flowcharts and their symbols. A flowchart uses graphical representations and symbols like boxes, arrows, and diamonds to show the steps in a process or workflow sequentially. Common symbols include terminals to indicate start/end, parallelograms for input/output, rectangles for processing, diamonds for decisions, and circles for connectors. Arrows represent the flow and relationship between symbols. Examples demonstrate algorithms for checking a grade and logging into Facebook using flowchart symbols.

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The Flowchart and Its Symbol

The document discusses flowcharts and their symbols. A flowchart uses graphical representations and symbols like boxes, arrows, and diamonds to show the steps in a process or workflow sequentially. Common symbols include terminals to indicate start/end, parallelograms for input/output, rectangles for processing, diamonds for decisions, and circles for connectors. Arrows represent the flow and relationship between symbols. Examples demonstrate algorithms for checking a grade and logging into Facebook using flowchart symbols.

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THE FLOWCHART

AND ITS SYMBOL


FLOWCHART
•Graphical representation of
steps is simply what we call a
flowchart.
FLOWCHART
•Flowchart shows steps in sequential
order with the use of symbols such
as arrow, box, diamond, etc..
FLOWCHART

• It is widely used in presenting the workflow or


processes of such companies. Typically, a
flowchart shows the steps using shapes of
various kinds, and their orders are connected
using arrows.
FLOWCHART SYMBOLS
TERMINAL
•Terminal – It indicates start
and end of the program or
system. This is the first and
last symbol in the flowchart
and is represented by an oval.
INPUT/OUTPUT
Input/Output – represented by a
parallelogram. It denotes any function of
input or output.
INPUT/OUTPUT

Program instructions that requires entering a data


such as age, gender, birthday and display this
information using an output devices is being
represented by input/output symbol.
INPUT/OUTPUT
For example, entering the letters and
numbers from your username and
password should be represented by a
parallelogram.
PROCESSING
• Processing – represented by a rectangle. Any step that requires
processing of information should be represented by a rectangle. For
example, when you enter your username and password, it will go
through a process of validation in which the system will check the
validity of your data. This process should be represented by a rectangle.
PROCESSING
Processing – represented by a rectangle. Any
step that requires processing of information
should be represented by a rectangle .
DECISION
• Decision – Decision based
operations such as yes/no or
true/false statements should be
represented by a diamond.
DECISION
Example: Is your email
correct? Is your grade greater
than or equal to 75?
CONNECTOR
•Connector – represented by a circle.
Whenever flowchart becomes complex or
it spreads over more than one page, it is
useful to use connectors to avoid any
confusions.
FLOWLINES

• Flow lines - indicates the exact sequence in


which instructions are executed. Arrows
represent the direction of flow of control and
relationship among different symbols of
flowchart.
EXAMPLE 1

• Algorithm in checking if your grade is passed or failed.


1. Enter your age.
2. Is your grade greater than or equal to 75?
3. . If yes, print the word “Passed”. 4. If no, print the word
“Failed”
EXAMPLE 2
Algorithm in logging in to Facebook:
1. Enter your email or phone number.
2. Enter your password.
3. Is your email and password correct?
4. If yes, print log in successful.
5. If no, print log in failed

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